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Online scams cost $485 mn in US in 2011: survey

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 11th, 2012%

Online scams including identity theft schemes, "advance fee" and "romance fraud" cost Americans some $ 485 million in 2011, a report prepared for the FBI said Thursday.
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How to Avoid Scams in Online Poker Rooms

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 8th, 2012%

Playing Texas Hold'em or other forms of poker online has become very popular. You can easily find several places offering you a chance to play poker online, but there are scams you should be aware of. Most of these online poker scams can be avoided or recognized, before they can personally affect you. It is a . . . → Read More: How to Avoid Scams in Online Poker Rooms

With online shopping, banking more popular consumers need to guard against scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 3rd, 2012%

MONTREAL – Did you ever get an email saying a package couldn't be delivered and you should click on the attachment for details?
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Ripoff Romeo targets unsuspecting women online

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 28th, 2012%

FRANKLIN — Don’t tell Jill Mohr that men are like dogs. She just might think it’s an insult to Morgan,…
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Victims of online dating scams feel doubly traumatized

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 18th, 2012%

Research suggests victims of online romance fraud are traumatized both by the loss of money and the loss of perceived "romantic relationships."
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CYBER LOVE CHEATS AND ONLINE SCAMS ON THE RISE IN SELANGOR

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 28th, 2012%

SHAH ALAM, March 28 (Bernama) — Crimes involving cyber love cheats andonline purchase scams recorded a spike in Selangor last year although commercialcrimes as a whole reduced by 15.6 per cent, in the same period. Selangor Commercial Crimes Investigation Department deputy chief, Supt NgKeok Chai said the state recorded 4,943 commercial crimes last year compared to5,863 . . . → Read More: CYBER LOVE CHEATS AND ONLINE SCAMS ON THE RISE IN SELANGOR

Cashing in on online Ponzi scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 23rd, 2012%

Investors are using web-based tracker tools to put their money into online scams in the hope of cashing out before the schemes collapse, research suggests.
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Scams invade online dating services

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 19th, 2012%

Scams come in many forms, whether they offer to transfer millions into your bank account, you won a lottery or are helping a sick relative.
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Online fraudster warning as ripoff cost grows

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 8th, 2012%

The amount of money lost through online fraud in Australia and New Zealand's not-for-profit sector is at an all-time high, a report claims.
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Tech-savvy Singapore sees spike in online scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 7th, 2012%

Internet scams have increased in Singapore as consumers in the tech-savvy city-state increasingly turn to online shopping, but the overall crime rate fell to a 20-year low, police said Tuesday.
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Americans more susceptible to online scams than believed, study finds

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 4th, 2012%

U.K. survey respondents less likely to fall for Internet scams than in the U.S. but more likely than Australians.
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Online scams get into pet business

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 27th, 2011%

SINGAPORE: Online scams are getting into the pet business, according to a woman who said on Friday she was almost scammed.
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Black Friday alerts: Online scams abound, malls to track you via cell

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 23rd, 2011%

Ah, Black Friday–when your ID and your privacy can be in as much danger as your credit-card balance.
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12 online holiday scams to avoid

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 10th, 2011%

Check out a dozen of the “most dangerous online scams” this holiday season, and give yourself the an early gift, the gift of knowledge.
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I’m getting “spam” requests at yahoo mail to ad him/her to online contacts list. how do i get rid of this?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 2nd, 2011%

Question by Marrianna: I’m getting “spam” requests at yahoo mail to ad him/her to online contacts list. how do i get rid of this?
Everytime I log into Yahoo mail, I get a load of inquiries that “… would like to add you to his/her online contact list.” Sometimes it’s a string of 20 windows. I don’t . . . → Read More: I’m getting “spam” requests at yahoo mail to ad him/her to online contacts list. how do i get rid of this?

Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs
1.Scams and Rip-Offs} Acai Supplements and Other “Free” Trial Offers – Ads offering trial offers for teeth whiteners, acai anti-aging pills and other miracle supplements blanket the Internet, including trusted Web sites of national news organizations. The marketing campaigns often falsely claimed an endorsement by Oprah, Rachel Ray and Doctor Oz. Thousands of consumers complained to BBB that the free trial actually cost them as much as hundreds of dollars, month after month.

2.Scams and Rip-Offs} Stimulus/Government Grant Scams – Even before President Obama announced the stimulus plan in February, scammers had already set up schemes for misleading consumers and small business owners into thinking they could get a piece of the pie. Offers for worthless assistance and advice on how to get government grants bombarded consumers online, over the phone and via mail and e-mail.

3.Scams and Rip-Offs} Robocalls – Owning a cell phone or having their phone number on the do-not-call list did not help thousands of people across the US put a stop to harassing automated telemarketing calls in 2009. The robocalls often claimed that their auto warranty was about to expire—which wasn’t true—or offered help in reducing their interest rate on their credit card. The prevalence of robocalls violating federal telemarketing laws prompted the FTC to increase restrictions on the practice in 2009.

4.Scams and Rip-Offs} Lottery/Sweepstakes Scam – The victim receives a letter in the mail pretending to be from Reader’s Digest, Publisher’s Clearing House or a phony foreign lottery claiming that he or she has won millions. The letter comes with a check that represents only a portion of the total winnings. In order to get the rest, the victim has to deposit the check and then wire hundreds of dollars back to the scammers supposedly to cover taxes or some other bogus fee. The victim wires the money, but the prize never arrives.

5.Scams and Rip-Offs} Job Hunter Scams –Scams targeting job hunters vary and include attempts to gain access to personal information such as bank account or social security numbers and requirements to pay a fee in order to even be considered for the job. Another common scam was reported to BBB by job hunters who were told by a prospective employer that they had to check their credit report before being considered for a job. The job offer is actually a marketing ploy for online credit monitoring that costs the victim every month until they cancel.

6.Scams and Rip-Offs} Google Work from Home Scam – Countless Web sites cropped up in 2009 that claimed you could learn how to make money from home using Google or Twitter and offered a free trial of learning materials. The Web sites often included the Google or Twitter moniker and logo. As a result, many people who complained to BBB thought they were getting a job with Google or Twitter when in, fact, they were being lured into another misleading free-trial offer and were billed every month for the materials and other mystery charges that added up to hundreds of dollars.

7.Scams and Rip-Offs} Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue/Debt Assistance – Many families are struggling in the current economy and hucksters are offering to help them save their house from foreclosure or help them get out of credit card debt. Unfortunately, victims are paying hundreds of dollars up front for the assistance they desperately need but ultimately never receive.

8.Scams and Rip-Offs} Mystery Shopping – Consumers across the country thought that they could make some extra money by becoming a secret shopper and evaluating the customer service of various stores. The victim is asked to evaluate their shopping experience at a few stores as well as a money wiring service such as Western Union or MoneyGram by wiring money back to the scammers. A seemingly real looking check is supposed to cover the costs, but ends up being a fake. The victim is out hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.

9.Scams and Rip-Offs} Over-Payment Scams – Over-payment scams typically target small business owners, landlords or individuals with rooms to rent and sellers on classifieds or sites like Craigslist. Typically the scammer pretends to be a customer, possible renter or interested buyer, respectively. The victim receives a check for more than the amount requested. The scammers then ask the victim to deposit the check and wire the extra amount elsewhere, such as to a shipping company. Ultimately though, the check is fake and the victim is really wiring money back to the scammers.

10.Scams and Rip-Offs} Phishing e-mails/H1N1 spam – A perennial problem, phishing e-mails pop up in inboxes and can take various forms such as appearing to be from a business, a government agency or official or even a friend. Whatever the setup, the goal of any phishing e-mail is the same: to trick victims into divulging sensitive financial information or to infect the victim’s computer with viruses and malware. In addition to phishing e-mails, spam e-mail selling wares to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus were particularly rampant in 2009.

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